All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Monday, January 13, 2020

As a Gender Non-Conforming Actor, Nina Grollman Sheds a Whole New Light on To Kill a Mockingbird’s Gender Non-Conforming Lead by Ruthie Fierberg

Grollman discusses her fresh perspective on Scout Finch, since taking over the role on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Friday, January 10, 2020

Aaron Sorkin and To Kill a Mockingbird Original Cast Members to Join Soledad O’Brien and More in Conversation by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, Gbenga Akinnagbe, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and more will discuss creating change in the criminal justice system.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Broadway Mobilizes to Save Animals in the Australian Wildfires by Ruthie Fierberg

To Kill a Mockingbird cast member Rebecca Watson and the show’s wardrobe team are sewing to save lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

What Happened When Broadway’s Matthew Lopez Sat Down With Hollywood’s Lena Waithe by Ruthie Fierberg

The Olivier-winning The Inheritance playwright and the Emmy-winning Master of None writer talked about diversity, representation, and making progress in entertainment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Watch Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Uzo Aduba, and More in the Official Trailer for FX’s Mrs. America by Ruthie Fierberg

Recounting the women’s liberation movement, and those women who countered it, the new series stars a slew of Broadway alums.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Casting Announced for Oskar Eustis-Directed Camp David at Alley Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The Public Theater artistic director brings the play to the Texas company with a roster of Broadway talent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo Are the Next Need-to-Know Musical Theatre Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

Before the Season 1 finale hits Disney+, Playbill spoke to Rodrigo and Bassett about life on set, creating fresh characters, writing original music for the series, and what to expect in Seas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Read Reviews for HBO's The Outsider, Starring Cynthia Erivo and Other Broadway Names by Ruthie Fierberg

What did critics think of the Stephen King-based sci-fi thriller?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Watch a Sneak Peek at Seth Rudetsky’s Guest Spot on Will & Grace by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway’s favorite deconstructionist faces off with Sean Hayes in this exclusive clip from the NBC comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Leslie Odom Jr. to Star in Regina King’s One Night in Miami Movie by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton Tony winner will play a ’60s icon in King’s feature directorial debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Jerry Seinfeld Gave David Byrne a Note for American Utopia—and He Took It by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out what the comedian told the Talking Heads frontman to improve his Broadway show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM
Sunday, January 5, 2020

Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof Closes Off-Broadway January 5 by Ruthie Fierberg

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production plays its final performance at Stage 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 2, 2020

6 Can’t-Miss Shows at the Public Theater’s 2020 Under the Radar Festival by Ruthie Fierberg

Of the 22 shows bowing at the 16th annual fest, here are six that should top your list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Broadway’s Jerry Mitchell and Ricky Schroeder Are Engaged by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning director-choreographer and the actor have been together for eight years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Tuesday, December 31, 2019

19 Milestone Broadway Shows of the Decade by Ruthie Fierberg

In the 2010s, these musicals and plays made history, sparked vital conversation, influenced the business of Broadway, made strides in representation, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Thomas Kail and Michelle Williams Are Engaged and Expecting by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton Tony winner and Emmy-winning actor worked together on FX’s Fosse/Verdon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Saturday, December 28, 2019

The Best Theatre of 2019 – As Chosen by the Broadway Stars of 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Phylicia Rashad, Matt Doyle, Paula Vogel, and more look back on the year of theatre before their own shows bow in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Friday, December 27, 2019

Playbill Playlist: Remembering Jerry Herman by Ruthie Fierberg

In memory of the Tony-winning songwriter, a playlist of some of his greatest tunes from Mame, Hello, Dolly!, and La Cage aux Folles, and lesser known The Grand Tour, Dear World, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

The 10 Most Streamed Cast Albums of 2019 and of the Decade by Ruthie Fierberg

The definitive list of the most streamed Broadway and Off-Broadway cast albums in the U.S.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Spring Awakening’s Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff Are Still Besties by Ruthie Fierberg

Michele talks about her new album Christmas in the City and how she chose the song for her duet with Groff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Broadway Choreographer Bob Avian Reveals 5 Secrets From the Making of A Chorus Line and More by Ruthie Fierberg

Avian shares stories from his partnership with Michael Bennett and beyond—ahead of the 2020 release of his memoir Dancing Man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Tuesday, December 24, 2019

20 Must-Read Quotes of 2019 From Broadway Artists by Ruthie Fierberg

Words of wisdom from Judith Light, Ali Stroker, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM
Monday, December 23, 2019

The Wrong Man to Play London’s The Other Palace Studio in 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

Writer-composer-lyricist Ross Golan brings the work to London as a solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM
Saturday, December 21, 2019

The Walking Dead’s Christine Evangelista Proves Her Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

Now starring Off-Broadway in MsTRIAL at New World Stages, Evangelista shares her theatre background.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, December 19, 2019

Theatre Jobs: What Does a Broadway Production Lawyer Do? by Ruthie Fierberg

You may not have realized, but production attorneys create the backbone of every show we see.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Take a Look at the North American Tour of My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-nominated production officially opens its tour at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Watch Leslie Odom Jr. Sing ‘Cold’ and ‘Go Crazy’ From His Latest Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton and Harriet star serenades talk show host Lilly Singh and tells stories from his Rent days.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird to Play Madison Square Garden for One Night Only by Ruthie Fierberg

The full company of the Broadway production will hit the arena stage in front of 18,000 students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Watch Broadway’s Cynthia Erivo Sing in Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner sings “Fantasy” and “Reasons” at the 42nd Kennedy Center Honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Alanis Morissette and the Cast of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill to Appear on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve by Ruthie Fierberg

This marks the company’s first-ever stage performance with the seven-time Grammy winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Inside Broadway’s Harold Prince Memorial by Ruthie Fierberg

On December 16, the theatre community gathered for a once-in-a-lifetime afternoon of stories and performances in honor of the 21-time Tony winner. Here’s what you may have missed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

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